[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"animal-detail-chaetodon-semilarvatus":3},{"slug":4,"scientificName":5,"conservationStatusCode":6,"conservationStatusName":7,"categoryCode":8,"categoryName":8,"dietCode":9,"activityPeriodCode":10,"socialBehaviorCode":11,"maxLengthValue":12,"maxLengthUnit":13,"maxWeightValue":14,"maxWeightUnit":15,"lifespanMinValue":16,"lifespanMaxValue":17,"lifespanUnit":18,"depthRangeMinValue":19,"depthRangeMaxValue":20,"depthRangeUnit":21,"isTopSpecies":22,"enabled":19,"name":23,"description":24,"dietName":25,"activityPeriodName":26,"socialBehaviorName":27,"habitatCodes":28,"habitatNames":30,"locations":32,"imageAttribution":8},"chaetodon-semilarvatus","Chaetodon semilarvatus","least_concern","Least Concern",null,"omnivore","diurnal","pair",23,"cm",200,"g",5,10,"years",1,20,"m",0,"Bluecheek Butterflyfish","The Bluecheek Butterflyfish (Chaetodon semilarvatus) is a striking golden-yellow fish with delicate red vertical lines and a distinctive blue patch around its eyes. Endemic to the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, it typically inhabits coral reefs where it feeds on coral polyps, algae, and small invertebrates. This species is known for forming monogamous, long-term pairs that often patrol and defend their feeding territories.","Omnivore","Diurnal","In pairs",[29],"reef",[31],"Coral reef",[33,63,81,99,117,135,155,175,195,213,231],{"id":34,"slug":35,"name":36,"description":37,"countryCode":38,"countryName":39,"isTop":40,"bestMonths":41},33,"abu-dabbab","Abu Dabbab","Abu Dabbab is a renowned dive spot in Egypt's Red Sea, famous for its resident dugongs and an abundance of green sea turtles that graze on its extensive seagrass meadows. This sheltered, U-shaped bay offers calm, shallow waters, making it an ideal location for divers of all experience levels and snorkelers alike. Beyond its iconic megafauna, the bay also features vibrant fringing coral reefs teeming with diverse marine life, including guitar sharks, eagle rays, and various macro subjects.","egypt","Egypt",false,[42,44,45,47,49,50,52,54,56,58,59,61],{"month":19,"probability":43},2,{"month":43,"probability":43},{"month":46,"probability":43},3,{"month":48,"probability":43},4,{"month":16,"probability":43},{"month":51,"probability":43},6,{"month":53,"probability":43},7,{"month":55,"probability":43},8,{"month":57,"probability":43},9,{"month":17,"probability":43},{"month":60,"probability":43},11,{"month":62,"probability":43},12,{"id":64,"slug":65,"name":66,"description":67,"countryCode":38,"countryName":39,"isTop":40,"bestMonths":68},36,"brothers-islands","Brothers Islands","The Brothers Islands are remote, uninhabited pinnacles in the Red Sea, renowned for world-class diving accessible only by liveaboard. This advanced dive destination boasts vibrant coral walls, two historic shipwrecks (Numidia and Aida), and frequent encounters with pelagic species like hammerhead, thresher, and oceanic whitetip sharks. Divers should be experienced, as strong and unpredictable currents are a defining feature of these exposed offshore reefs, demanding excellent buoyancy control and safety awareness.",[69,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80],{"month":19,"probability":43},{"month":43,"probability":43},{"month":46,"probability":43},{"month":48,"probability":43},{"month":16,"probability":43},{"month":51,"probability":43},{"month":53,"probability":43},{"month":55,"probability":43},{"month":57,"probability":43},{"month":17,"probability":43},{"month":60,"probability":43},{"month":62,"probability":43},{"id":82,"slug":83,"name":84,"description":85,"countryCode":38,"countryName":39,"isTop":40,"bestMonths":86},35,"daedalus-reef","Daedalus Reef","Daedalus Reef, a remote offshore pinnacle in the Egyptian Red Sea, offers world-class diving renowned for its dramatic walls, pristine hard coral formations, and an abundance of large pelagic species. Accessible only by liveaboard, this marine park is famous for consistent encounters with schooling hammerhead sharks, oceanic whitetips, and occasional thresher sharks, making it a must-visit for advanced divers seeking thrilling encounters. Its isolated location and strong currents contribute to a rich, vibrant ecosystem, attracting diverse marine life to its sheer drop-offs.",[87,88,89,90,91,92,93,94,95,96,97,98],{"month":19,"probability":43},{"month":43,"probability":43},{"month":46,"probability":43},{"month":48,"probability":43},{"month":16,"probability":43},{"month":51,"probability":43},{"month":53,"probability":43},{"month":55,"probability":43},{"month":57,"probability":43},{"month":17,"probability":43},{"month":60,"probability":43},{"month":62,"probability":43},{"id":100,"slug":101,"name":102,"description":103,"countryCode":38,"countryName":39,"isTop":40,"bestMonths":104},34,"elphinstone-reef","Elphinstone Reef","Elphinstone Reef, a legendary offshore pinnacle in the Egyptian Red Sea, is renowned for its dramatic drop-offs, vibrant soft coral gardens, and exhilarating drift dives. It's a world-class destination for pelagic encounters, offering frequent sightings of oceanic whitetip and hammerhead sharks amidst strong, often unpredictable currents, making it ideal for advanced divers seeking thrilling marine action.",[105,106,107,108,109,110,111,112,113,114,115,116],{"month":19,"probability":43},{"month":43,"probability":43},{"month":46,"probability":43},{"month":48,"probability":43},{"month":16,"probability":43},{"month":51,"probability":43},{"month":53,"probability":43},{"month":55,"probability":43},{"month":57,"probability":43},{"month":17,"probability":43},{"month":60,"probability":43},{"month":62,"probability":43},{"id":43,"slug":118,"name":119,"description":120,"countryCode":38,"countryName":39,"isTop":121,"bestMonths":122},"hurghada","Hurghada","Hurghada, a premier Red Sea diving destination, offers year-round warm, clear waters teeming with diverse marine life, including vibrant coral reefs, dolphins, turtles, and rays. Divers of all levels can explore numerous sites ranging from shallow coral gardens to dramatic walls and famous historical wrecks like the SS Thistlegorm and those at Abu Nuhas. The consistent conditions and rich biodiversity make it an unparalleled underwater experience.",true,[123,124,125,126,127,128,129,130,131,132,133,134],{"month":19,"probability":43},{"month":43,"probability":43},{"month":46,"probability":43},{"month":48,"probability":43},{"month":16,"probability":43},{"month":51,"probability":43},{"month":53,"probability":43},{"month":55,"probability":43},{"month":57,"probability":43},{"month":17,"probability":43},{"month":60,"probability":43},{"month":62,"probability":43},{"id":136,"slug":137,"name":138,"description":139,"countryCode":140,"countryName":141,"isTop":40,"bestMonths":142},24,"kapalai","Kapalai","Kapalai is a unique dive destination in the Celebes Sea, famously a sandbank upon which a stilted resort is built, offering direct access to its rich house reef. Renowned as a macro diving paradise, it's a haven for underwater photographers seeking rare and fascinating critters like mandarinfish, frogfish, and flamboyant cuttlefish. While just a short boat ride from world-famous Sipadan, Kapalai boasts exceptional muck diving experiences and calm, shallow sites perfect for exploring intricate marine life.","malaysia","Malaysia",[143,144,145,146,147,148,149,150,151,152,153,154],{"month":19,"probability":19},{"month":43,"probability":19},{"month":46,"probability":19},{"month":48,"probability":19},{"month":16,"probability":19},{"month":51,"probability":19},{"month":53,"probability":19},{"month":55,"probability":19},{"month":57,"probability":19},{"month":17,"probability":19},{"month":60,"probability":19},{"month":62,"probability":19},{"id":156,"slug":157,"name":158,"description":159,"countryCode":160,"countryName":161,"isTop":40,"bestMonths":162},22,"koh-tao","Koh Tao","Koh Tao, known as 'Turtle Island,' is a compact tropical gem in the Gulf of Thailand, celebrated worldwide for its exceptional and affordable scuba diving. Divers can explore vibrant coral-encrusted pinnacles, diverse reefs, and fascinating shipwrecks teeming with marine life, including stingrays, groupers, and seasonal whale sharks. The island offers calm waters and generally excellent visibility, making it an ideal destination for all levels of divers.","thailand","Thailand",[163,164,165,166,167,168,169,170,171,172,173,174],{"month":19,"probability":19},{"month":43,"probability":19},{"month":46,"probability":19},{"month":48,"probability":19},{"month":16,"probability":19},{"month":51,"probability":19},{"month":53,"probability":19},{"month":55,"probability":19},{"month":57,"probability":19},{"month":17,"probability":19},{"month":60,"probability":19},{"month":62,"probability":19},{"id":176,"slug":177,"name":178,"description":179,"countryCode":180,"countryName":181,"isTop":40,"bestMonths":182},27,"lembeh-strait","Lembeh Strait","Lembeh Strait is globally renowned as the \"muck diving capital of the world\" and a macro photographer's paradise, famous for its unique and rare marine life. Beneath its dark volcanic sands and rubble sites, divers can encounter an extraordinary array of creatures like frogfish, mimic octopuses, flamboyant cuttlefish, and diverse nudibranchs. The protected nature of the strait typically offers calm waters, making it ideal for slow, detailed exploration and uncovering hidden wonders.","indonesia","Indonesia",[183,184,185,186,187,188,189,190,191,192,193,194],{"month":19,"probability":19},{"month":43,"probability":19},{"month":46,"probability":19},{"month":48,"probability":19},{"month":16,"probability":19},{"month":51,"probability":19},{"month":53,"probability":19},{"month":55,"probability":19},{"month":57,"probability":19},{"month":17,"probability":19},{"month":60,"probability":19},{"month":62,"probability":19},{"id":196,"slug":197,"name":198,"description":199,"countryCode":140,"countryName":141,"isTop":40,"bestMonths":200},25,"mabul-island","Mabul","Mabul Island, located in the Celebes Sea, is world-renowned for its exceptional muck diving and rich macro marine life, offering a unique contrast to the pelagic encounters of nearby Sipadan. Divers can discover rare and unusual critters such as flamboyant cuttlefish, blue-ringed octopuses, and frogfish in its sandy slopes and artificial reefs. Beyond its vibrant underwater world, Mabul also offers a glimpse into the traditional lifestyle of the Bajau Laut 'sea gypsies' who inhabit the island.",[201,202,203,204,205,206,207,208,209,210,211,212],{"month":19,"probability":19},{"month":43,"probability":19},{"month":46,"probability":19},{"month":48,"probability":19},{"month":16,"probability":19},{"month":51,"probability":19},{"month":53,"probability":19},{"month":55,"probability":19},{"month":57,"probability":19},{"month":17,"probability":19},{"month":60,"probability":19},{"month":62,"probability":19},{"id":214,"slug":215,"name":216,"description":217,"countryCode":38,"countryName":39,"isTop":40,"bestMonths":218},32,"sharm-el-sheikh","Sharm el-Sheikh","Sharm el-Sheikh, located on the southern tip of Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, is a world-renowned diving destination in the Red Sea. It offers vibrant coral reefs, dramatic walls, and famous shipwrecks like the SS Thistlegorm, catering to divers of all skill levels. The region benefits from warm, crystal-clear waters and a diverse marine ecosystem year-round, making it a top choice for underwater adventurers seeking rich biodiversity and stunning underwater landscapes.",[219,220,221,222,223,224,225,226,227,228,229,230],{"month":19,"probability":43},{"month":43,"probability":43},{"month":46,"probability":43},{"month":48,"probability":43},{"month":16,"probability":43},{"month":51,"probability":43},{"month":53,"probability":43},{"month":55,"probability":43},{"month":57,"probability":43},{"month":17,"probability":43},{"month":60,"probability":43},{"month":62,"probability":43},{"id":232,"slug":233,"name":234,"description":235,"countryCode":160,"countryName":161,"isTop":40,"bestMonths":236},21,"similan-islands","Similan Islands","The Similan Islands are renowned for their vibrant coral reefs, crystal-clear waters, and diverse marine life, making them one of Thailand's premier diving destinations. Divers can expect to encounter an impressive array of species, from tiny nudibranchs and seahorses to large pelagics like manta rays and whale sharks, especially around iconic sites such as Richelieu Rock. The national park status ensures a protected environment, offering a unique opportunity to explore pristine underwater ecosystems. Note that the national park is closed annually from mid-May to mid-October due to the monsoon season, making diving impossible during these months.",[237,238,239,240,241,242,243,244,245,246,247,248],{"month":19,"probability":19},{"month":43,"probability":19},{"month":46,"probability":19},{"month":48,"probability":19},{"month":16,"probability":19},{"month":51,"probability":19},{"month":53,"probability":19},{"month":55,"probability":19},{"month":57,"probability":19},{"month":17,"probability":19},{"month":60,"probability":19},{"month":62,"probability":19}]